Samuel E. Wright, the actor who voiced the beloved Little Mermaid‘s character, Sebastian the Crab, has died at the age of 74.
According to THR, Wright died peacefully at his home in Walden, New York, after a three-year battle with prostate cancer.
Wright’s performance of Under the Sea earned The Little Mermaid an Oscar for Best Original Song.
He also received two Tony nominations – the first in 1984 for his performance in the musical The Tap Dance Kid and another nod for his original portrayal of Mufasa in Broadway’s The Lion King in 1998.
Wright later guest-starred on TV shows like The Cosby Show, All My Children, and Law & Order.
The actor is survived by his wife of nearly 49 years, Amanda, and their children, Keely, Dee, and Sam.
